Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18

The Collect and Psalm will be read from The Episcopal Church book of Common Prayer

The First Lesson, Second Lesson and Gospel will be read from the English Standard Version Anglicized Bible

The Collect: Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 11:1-18

Psalm: Psalm 148

Second Lesson: Revelation 21:1-6

Gospel: John 13:31-35

On May 19 we celebrate the life of Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

For a copy of today’s readings in a PDF click here.